Originally published in 1976, this book highlights the problems faced by many inner-city working class communities in 1970s Britain, with particular reference to the Gairbraid housing clearance area of Maryhill, Glasgow. It examines the policy of local authority re-housing. Both the policy and practice of re-housing is carefully analysed and the efficacy of community action illustrated and discussed.

Wrestling and Wrestlers by Jacob Robinson and Sidney Gilpin provides an in-depth look at the sport of wrestling, exploring its history, techniques, and the legendary figures who have shaped it. This book is a must-read for wrestling fans and sports historians alike.

"Wrestling and Wrestlers" by Sidney Gilpin and Jacob Robinson delves into the intricate world of professional wrestling, exploring its evolution from a traditional sport to a global entertainment phenomenon. The authors provide a comprehensive analysis of wrestling techniques, the physical demands on athletes, and the cultural significance of wrestling in various societies. Through vivid storytelling and detailed accounts, they highlight the lives of iconic wrestlers, their struggles, and ...

One very, very late night, in a state of panic, a new dad reaches out to five of his buddies via instant messenger to ask for advice on being a father. What results is a nonstop stream of consciousness as the Daddy Drinks daddies overshare, gripe, grouse, complain, and offer questionable guidance to one another on how to keep their kids alive and their marriages intact.Daddy Drinks is the real transcript lifted from that messenger thread that shines a comedic light on the idea that...

Taking the reader through a long view of American history, What Happened to the Vital Center? offers a novel and important contribution to the ongoing scholarly and popular discussion of how America fell apart and what might be done to end the Cold Civil War that fractures the country and weakens the national resolve. In What Happened to the Vital Center?, Nicholas Jacobs and Sidney Milkis tackle a foundational question within American political history: Is current partis...

From two expert presidential scholars comes a new answer to why the Trump presidency happened: decades of partisanship and policies have centered the president as the sole focus of American government to create a treacherous system whose danger may far outlive the politics of Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump∍s presidency and the extraordinary events that led to his reelection in 2024 have changed how we understand the presidency—but this transformation was not of his ow...

With empathy, grace, humor, and piercing insight, the author of gods in Alabama pens a powerful, emotionally resonant novel of the South that confronts the truth about privilege, family, and the distinctions between perception and reality---the stories we tell ourselves about our origins and who we really are.Superheroes have always been Leia Birch Briggs weakness. One tequila-soaked night at a comics convention, the usually level-headed graphic novelist ...

Mara’s in hell! Neither one of the guys in her life is talking to her. Paul, her ex-boyfriend, is afraid she’s going to give birth to a baby demon—complete with horns and hooves. He wants proof that he’s actually the father. And her best friend, Gus, is so obsessed with his new boyfriend and his plans for the late, great, Lord Grundleshanks the Poisonous Toad, he has no time for anyone else.After Gus flips the seasons and manages to bring summer into winter, everything starts going...

"Crass, inappropriate, and absolutely hysterical. In other words, absolutely everything you could want in a parenting book and more." —Jill Smokler, New York Times–bestselling authorFollowing the success of Go the F**k to Sleep, Confessions of a Scary Mommy, and Ketchup Is a Vegetable, a collection of funny, warm, and charmingly profane tales from the frontlines of parenthood by the author of the popular Baby Sideburns blog....

At a small-town antiques market, someone is dealing in death: “Charming…a laugh-out-loud funny mystery.”—Romantic Times (4 stars)Halloween may be a time of treats, but for Brandy Borne, there's nothing trickier than keeping her batty mom out of mischief. Opening a booth at the Serenity antiques mall seems like a frightfully sensible solution—until a corpse turns up between the cornucopia and the candy corn. Local law scares up a suspect in the victim's dog...

Is it fair to hide the truth about her baby?Before inviting handsome detective Mike to share her beach cottage for security reasons, obstetrician Paige arranged to get pregnant by an anonymous donor. Then she accidentally finds out it's Mike. He has strong emotional reasons for rejecting fatherhood, yet they're falling in love. What will happen when she tells him?"I have a few guilty pleasures. Very dark chocolate and Jacqueline Diamond's Safe Harbor Medical romance series ...

This is book 2 of the Enchanted Castle Series.Zoey Sanders is thrilled to spend her senior year of high school in a medieval, gothic castle located in Scotland. When she meets her Prince Charming, everything seems to be clicking into place. She dreams about having the perfect fairytale.But suddenly, things take a drastic turn. Zoey becomes increasingly disturbed as paranormal activity picks up. She is forced to confront her greatest fear...the castle is haunted.Ench...